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IT'S NOT THE MOUNTAIN THAT WE CONQUER BUT OUR SELF

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Anu nga bang nakukuha natin sa pag akyat ng bundok? nakakapagod, ang sakit sa katawan, delikado pa minsan. Nung una, nagustuhan ko lang ang pag akyat ng bundok kasi nakaka ingit ung mga nakikita kong mga picture sa social midea, ang gaganda ng shots, ang daring, kaya ayon ginusto ko ding i try . lahat ng gamit na pwedeng ilagay sa bag nilagay ko na :) kahit yung porma mukang hindi aakyat ng bundok :) nung pa punta na kami dun sa bundok na first time kong aakyatan, nakaka excite na nakaka kaba na hindi ko maintindihan , tapos nung nag start na kami mag trek papunta pala kami ng paahan ng bundok, hingal na hingal na ko , sementado tapos pataas yung daan, nakakapagod, hangang sa makapunta na kami dun sa mga limestones na , akyatan na ito, mas nakakapagod na pero hindi mo masyadong ramdam kasi mejo mataas na kami , mejo mas malamig na sya plus nakakawala ng pagod ung ganda ng tanawin ng nakikita mo , pinag mamadali nga lang kami ng guide namin na makaayat sa first view deck para d...

Mt. Marami (405+ MSAL) at Maragundon, Cavite Philippines

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MT. MARAMI  Maragondon, Cavite Jump-off point: Brgy. Ramirez, Magallanes, Cavite Alternate jumpoff: Brgy.Talipusngo, Maragondon, Cavite LLA: 405 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 4-6 hours Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3 Features: Rocky outcrops, scenic   BACKGROUND If Pico de Loro were a blockbuster movie, its sequel would be Mt. Marami, set in the same location and sharing the same characteristics. Matching Pico de Loro’s rocky tower are two grand structures, surging up from the slopes: the summit of Mt. Marami, a massive, monumental composite of rocky pillars; and its guardian, the smaller Silyang Bato. The name ‘Marami’ is of local origin, and is attributed to the ‘many rocks’ that formed it. Subconsciously, this choice of name is profound, considering the sedimentary nature of the rocks found in Marami. Indeed, in recent geologic past, Mt. Marami below sea level. Silyang Bato, for its part, has a more modern etymology; according ...

Mt. Pamitinan (426+) and Mt. Binacayan (424+) in Rodriguez, Rizal July 21, 2017

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MT. PAMITINAN AND BINACAYAN Rodriguez, Rizal Major jumpoff: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal Mt. Pamitinan (426 MSAL) Mt. Binicayan (424 MSAL) Hours to summit: 1day / 1.5-3hours (Dipende kung gano ka kabagal :) ) Specs: Minor, Difficulty 3/9 (P); 3/9 (B) / Trail class 1-4 Features: Limestone formations, scenic views of Sierra Madre and Rizal province BACKGROUND Brgy. Wawa in Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal has long been known to outdoor enthusiasts for its beautiful Montalban Gorge and the various activities that can be done there: caving in Binacayan Cave and Bat Cave, mountain biking, swimming by the Wawa Dam,and  rock climbing in the limestone cliffs in Mt. Binacayan. In addition to this, it is now being recognised as a hiking spot, with at least two of its small, rocky mountains – Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Binacayan – offering refreshingly new trails with close proximity to Metro Manila. Both mountains can be done as half-day hikes and...